Match Events
- 8′Albania, yellow card:Foul
- 9′England, goal:1–0assist
- 12′Albania, substitution:off
- 17′Albania, substitution:off
- 18′England, goal:2–0assist
- 21′Albania, yellow card:Argument
- 25′Albania, yellow card:Foul
- 28′England, goal:3–0assist
- 33′England, goal:4–0assist
- 45+1′England, goal:5–0assist
- Half-time5 – 0
- 46′Albania, substitution:off
- 46′Albania, substitution:off
- 63′England, substitution:off
- 63′England, substitution:off
- 64′England, substitution:off
- 67′Albania, yellow card:Foul
- 77′England, substitution:off
- 77′England, substitution:off
- 86′Albania, substitution:off
- Full-time5 – 0
Lineups
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England
3-4-3
7.72
Average match ratingEngland +1.58
6.14
Albania
3-4-3
Referee
Ruddy Buquet
Wembley Stadium
Key Stats
64%Possession36%
–Expected Goals–
15Shots5
6Shots on Target4
4Corners0
87%Pass Accuracy81%
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Match report
England vs Albania — the facts
England beat Albania 5–0 (half-time 5–0).
England met Albania in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 9). Kick-off was Friday, 12 November 2021, 19:45 UTC at Wembley Stadium. Referee: Ruddy Buquet.
Team pages: England · Albania · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Harry Maguire (assist: Reece James) — 1–0
- 18' Goal: Harry Kane (assist: Jordan Henderson) — 2–0
- 28' Goal: Jordan Henderson (assist: Harry Kane) — 3–0
- 33' Goal: Harry Kane (assist: Raheem Sterling) — 4–0
- 45+1' Goal: Harry Kane (assist: Phil Foden) — 5–0
Starting line-ups
England (3-4-3)
Albania (3-4-3)
About this match
On this page: the England vs Albania final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the England and Albania team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.